What action must you perform before you can manage an AP with a Firebox?

To manage an Access Point (AP) with a Firebox, it is essential to pair the AP with the Gateway Wireless Controller. This pairing process establishes a communication link between the Firebox and the AP, allowing for centralized management and configuration of the AP's settings. Once this connection is established, the Firebox can oversee network traffic, manage security policies, and apply changes to the AP as needed.

While configuring the AP radios for both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, creating an SSID to broadcast, and resetting the AP to its factory-default settings might be necessary actions at various stages of setting up a wireless network, they are not prerequisites for management through the Firebox. Pairing with the Gateway Wireless Controller is the fundamental first step that enables the integration of the AP into the broader network management infrastructure, ensuring that it can communicate effectively with the Firebox for ongoing management tasks.